When starting a garden, the technical terms can sound a little overwhelming. Even those who have been gardening for years sometimes have to spend time in research. It can be especially confusing for those who are new to gardening, and ...
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Dodrill Sits Down With “The Carrington Event” Producer, Rob Underhill
Solar flares and a downed power grid caused by an EMP attack evoked by North Korea have been on the minds of thousands of Americans in recent months. These are events that have been coupled even more so with recent ...
Read More »The Ultimate Guide To Growing Black Pepper
Black pepper is the most commonly used spice in the world and, paired with salt, is found on most tables in the U.S. The plant that it comes from, common pepper (Piper nigrum), has been cultivated in India for more ...
Read More »Infected Food: Is This Toxic Virus On Your Plate?
Despite genetically modified crops being extremely common, especially in the United States, there is still a lot we do not know about them. Pushed to the market without proper research, testing, and oversight, it is only a matter of time ...
Read More »The Forbidden Truth About Raw Milk
For most of our nation’s history, and for thousands of years before that, people have consumed raw milk from their cows, goats, and other livestock. Today however, raw milk is almost unknown, as the vast majority of Americans drink only ...
Read More »How The Praying Mantis Skyrockets Your Garden Production
The praying mantis is an exceptional bug. If you are lucky, you have them in your backyard and elsewhere on your property. Mantises are some of the largest insects around and have one of the most unique and intriguing appearances. ...
Read More »5 Water-Saving Garden Tips To Slash Your Water Bill
As a child growing up in southern Idaho, I understood that water was a valuable commodity. The adults in my life frequently talked about the weather, especially in relation to crops. Too much rainfall could rot the crops; too little ...
Read More »Obama Signs “Monsanto Protection Act,” Forces GMOs On Your Family
President Obama has become the best friend that agribusiness has ever had in the White House. He just signed a law that critics are already dubbing the “Monsanto Protection Act.” The law makes it illegal for a federal judge to ...
Read More »Secrets of Milk Alternatives Revealed…
Not long ago, the American milk industry consisted almost entirely of cow dairy milk, with only goat milk being available in some rural areas. As goat, soy, and other milk alternatives begin to grow more popular, however, more diversity in ...
Read More »Top 12 Garden Blogs You Must Read
As a writer, I spend a lot of time on my computer. Between writing and doing research for my writing, I log at least five hours each day. So, the idea of spending more computer time reading personal blogs (on ...
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